Late night candlelit concerts at the Edinburgh Fringe

By David Smythe, 23 August 2018

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Reviewed at St Patrick's Church, Edinburgh on 18 August 2018

Fauré, Requiem, Op.48

Laitman, The Secret Exit

Vaughan Williams, 3 Vocalises for soprano and clarinet

Pärt, Spiegel im Spiegel

St Andrew Camerata

Sally Carr, Soprano

Calum Robertson, Clarinet

Quirky contemporary Scottish compositions at Edinburgh Fringe

David Smythe, 13th August

Calum Robertson’s clarinet, Anna Michels piano and Sally Carr’s soprano capture the charm of contemporary Scottish compositions, and introduce Lori Laitman’s soulful new work.

****1

Late night food for the soul at the Edinburgh Fringe

David Smythe, 16th August

At the Edinburgh Frings, a niche festival of late night classical music thoughtfully programmed at Old St Paul’s Church nestling off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is food for the soul.

****1

Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival

David Smythe, 2nd August

John Tavener's epic, eight-hour all-night vigil opens the festival in monumental style, directed by Thomas Guthrie.

*****

Quirky contemporary Scottish compositions at Edinburgh Fringe

David Smythe, 13th August

Calum Robertson’s clarinet, Anna Michels piano and Sally Carr’s soprano capture the charm of contemporary Scottish compositions, and introduce Lori Laitman’s soulful new work.

****1

Late night food for the soul at the Edinburgh Fringe

David Smythe, 16th August

At the Edinburgh Frings, a niche festival of late night classical music thoughtfully programmed at Old St Paul’s Church nestling off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is food for the soul.

****1

Dazzling Prokofiev from Alim Beisembayev and the RLPO

Peter Connors, 26th April

In an all-Russian programme in Liverpool, Alim Beisembayev gives a breathtaking performance of Prokofiev's fiendishly difficult Second Piano Concerto.

****1

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.